Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

Darlene McElroy
Who Loves Who, Original Painting

2023

About the Item

Artist Comments
This mixed-media artwork features a portrait of a lady delicately holding a heart against her chest. Her dress is a tapestry of objects and patterns, making a bold statement against the muted background. Created with cast objects, paper cutouts, and acrylic paint, the piece reflects the theme of mystery in romance and finding true love.


About the Artist
Artist Darlene McElroy weaves textural surfaces, found objects, and rich symbolism to create a visual tapestry. "Creating a painting is like doing a puzzle; it is a matter of finding the right pieces," says Darlene. Her works delve into the imagery of man's primal origins, sins, and religious conflicts, inviting viewers to uncover multiple stories within each piece. A Southern California native with roots in a long line of New Mexico artists and musicians, Darlene's artistic vision is profoundly shaped by her Hispanic upbringing. With her three dogs by her side, Darlene works in her home studio, filled with natural light pouring in through the windows. Beyond her art, Darlene explores new techniques, writes art books, and hikes with her pets.


Words that describe this painting: feminine, figurative, woman, romantic, narrative, storytelling, botanical, love, mysterious, paper cutout, cast object, portrait, people, vintage, mixed media artwork, beige


Who Loves Who
Darlene McElroy
Cast objects, cut paper, and acrylic paint on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2023
36 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
8 lbs. 0 oz.


  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Who Loves Who. Darlene McElroy. Cast objects, cut paper, and acrylic paint on stretched canvas. Painting wraps around edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on back.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 771311stDibs: LU922113770492
More From This SellerView All
  • To Honor, Original Painting
    By Scott Dykema
    Located in San Francisco, CA

    Artist Comments
    "This bird was painted as a part of a series after a huge catastrophic freeze in Texas," shares artist Scott Dykema. He depicts a thoughtful portrait of a blu...

    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

    Materials

    Mixed Media

  • Climber with Support, Original Painting
    Located in San Francisco, CA

    Artist Comments
    Artist Yelitza Diaz presents a man climbing on geometric shapes attached to a bold background of yellow. "The inspiration for this piece is the constant search ...

    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

    Materials

    Mixed Media

  • Spring Wind. Blue Jay., Original Painting
    By Yelena Sidorova
    Located in San Francisco, CA

    Artist Comments
    A girl extends her hand for a blue jay to perch on. The wind blows through her hair, adding a sense of joyful movement to the scene. Artist Yelena Sidorova appl...

    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

    Materials

    Mixed Media

  • I Love Paints, Original Painting
    By Jennifer Ross
    Located in San Francisco, CA

    Artist Comments
    Brown and white eggshells form the contrasting hues of a Pinto horse, with a heart-shaped patch of color symbolizing the deep bond between the equine and its ad...

    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

    Materials

    Mixed Media

  • Flowers are Forever, Original Painting
    By Julia Hacker
    Located in San Francisco, CA

    Artist Comments
    Artist Julia Hacker crafts a vibrant and lively composition where pink blooms sway gracefully to the rhythm of an unseen breeze. Butterflies flutter across the ...

    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

    Materials

    Mixed Media

  • Circles of Life, Original Painting
    Located in San Francisco, CA

    Artist Comments
    Artist Yelitza Diaz presents a wall-bound sculpture with a rustic texture painted in shades of gray. Each of the four circles symbolizes the eternal and full-fl...

    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

    Materials

    Mixed Media

You May Also Like
  • Large Animal Wall Sculpture: 'Wormhole'
    By Gin Stone
    Located in New York, NY
    'I am a multidisciplinary artist with a focus on ecofeminism using fiber and mixed media constructions. My materials include hand-dyed commercially fished line and ghost gear, recycled and antique textiles, fabric printed with cyanotype emulsions and found objects. I change the existing surface of recognizable animals by creating a veneer of unexpected color and imagery. This forces the viewer to consider the shape more carefully by visually exploring its new topography. The creation process can be likened to painting with fiber (that has been tinted with hand-mixed dyes) on a three-dimensional canvas. Intense work is spent creating the eyes and ears to convey the emotion of each animal. I look to the work of Joan Mitchell and The Quilters of Gee’s Bend as inspiration for pattern and color, as well as charts, iconography, and satellite imaging.' -Gin Stone...
    Category

    2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Mixed Media

  • Upcycled Large Wall Sculpture: 'Double Dutch'
    By Theda Sandiford
    Located in New York, NY
    Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors were in the music business as a...
    Category

    2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

    Materials

    Mixed Media

  • Shopping Cart: 'The Great Resignation Baggage Cart, Emotional Baggage Cart'
    By Theda Sandiford
    Located in New York, NY
    'My Emotional Baggage Carts are vessels to dispose of racial trauma. The act of making, weaves the sting of macro and microaggressions into the cart, freeing me from these constraints. Each recovered shopping cart is unique, but they all are woven with upcycled materials like rope, paracord, grocery bags, rope lights, beads, fabric, and bottle caps. The cart is with a protective zip tie blanket to trap trauma and prevent its escape. For me, my Emotional Baggage Carts are a release, for you, they are an opportunity to look within and recognize any emotional baggage you, yourself may be carrying and release it.' Theda Sandiford...
    Category

    2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

    Materials

    Mixed Media

  • L'Art Du Renversement
    Located in Miami, FL
    Unique sculpture 1/1
    Category

    2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

    Materials

    Mixed Media

  • Vincent
    Located in Miami, FL
    French designer and graphic artist Stéphane Gautier draws on a unique talent for deciphering symbols and images in his art and transforming them into ...
    Category

    2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

    Materials

    Steel

  • Frida
    Located in Miami, FL
    Gautier's nostalgic reimagining of a classic image, overlaid with his trademark sculptural bear.
    Category

    2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

    Materials

    Mixed Media

Recently Viewed

View All